Synchronization signal block and control resource set multiplexing

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for synchronization signal (SS) block and control resource set (coreset) multiplexing are described. Generally, the described techniques allow a base station to indicate, to a user equipment (UE), the location of a coreset including control information that may be used by the UE. Specifically, a base station may transmit an indication of a coreset configuration and an indication of a type of multiplexing used to multiplex the coreset with an SS block in the SS block to a UE. Accordingly, the UE may receive the SS block, and the UE may determine the location of the coreset based on the coreset configuration and the indication of the type of multiplexing used to multiplex the coreset with the SS block. The UE may then process the control information included in the coreset to identify the location of a data channel including additional system information.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE[0001]The present Application for patent claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 559,368 by LY et al., entitled “SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK AND CONTROL RESOURCE SET MULTIPLEXING,” filed Sep. 15, 2017, assigned to the assignee hereof, and expressly incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND[0002]The following relates generally to wireless communication and more specifically to synchronization signal (SS) block and control resource set (coreset) multiplexing.[0003]Wireless communications systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcast, and so on. These systems may be capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing the available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, and power). Examples of such multiple-access systems include fourth generation (4G) systems such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems or LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, and f...

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Benefits of technology

The described techniques allow a base station to indicate to a user equipment the location of a coreset that includes control information. The user equipment can then identify the coreset based on the indication and the type of multiplexing used to mix the coreset with a signal block. This allows for synchronization signal block and control resource set multiplexing, and improves the efficiency of wireless communication.

Problems solved by technology

In such cases, however, the additional system information may not be transmitted in the SS block, and it may be challenging for the UE to identify the appropriate resources to monitor to receive the additional system information from the base station.

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